It's like this, cat: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
It's like this, cat: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
It's like this, cat is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Neville, Emily (1919–1997).
Catalogue synopsis
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"It's like this, cat" by Emily Neville is a novel published in 1964 that won the Newbery Medal. Fourteen-year-old Dave Mitchell navigates the challenges of growing up in New York City, constantly clashing with his father while his mother's asthma worsens. When Dave adopts a stray cat from his elderly neighbor Kate, the independent feline leads him into unexpected adventures and friendships—including a troubled college student and his first girlfriend. Through Cat's wanderings across the city, Dave discovers new neighborhoods and begins his journey toward maturity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: It's like this, cat
- Author credits: Neville, Emily (1919–1997)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction
- Family -- Juvenile fiction
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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